bungalow

/ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈʌŋɡəlˌo] /ˈbʌŋɡələʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈʌŋɡəlˌo] /ˈbəŋ-gə-ˌlō How to pronounce bungalow (audio)/ (ame, mw)

bungalow — noun

  • bungalowsingular
  • bungalowsplural

1. a house with most of its rooms on one level, so people can move around inside it

1.名詞B1
釋義

a house with most of its rooms on one level, so people can move around inside it without usually using stairs

例句

Hyun rented a white bungalow near the beach for the winter.

rent a bungalow near the beach

The old bungalow has wide windows and a garden around it.

同義詞
  • house

    broad everyday term that does not say anything about the number of floors

  • cottage

    often suggests a smaller or more rustic country home, not simply a one-level layout

  • ranch house

    American English term for a one-storey suburban home with a similar layout

文法句型

bungalow + preposition (in / near / with)

用法筆記

People often mention a bungalow when the single-floor layout matters, especially for older adults or easier movement. In British English, the word can still include a small room built into the roof.

常見錯誤

❌They bought a bungalow on the twelfth floor.
✅They bought an apartment on the twelfth floor.
💡A bungalow is a low house at ground level, not a flat inside a tall building.